Why I Chose Brightspark

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Why I Chose Brightspark Safety & Security 24/7 emergency hotline Extensive vendor audits Trip Insurance Medical & liability insurance Trip cancellation program (Refund Guarantee Protection) Brightspark’s Advantage 30+ years planning student tours No hidden fees Logistics planned by travel experts Educational Benefits Licensed Tour Directors & Guides Attractions hand-picked to suit our educational needs

887 329 57k Brightspark: An Experienced Travel Provider Tours per year organized by Brightspark Travel D.C. tours per year organized by Passengers per year traveling with Brightspark 329 57k

A Trip of a Lifetime: Washington, D.C.

Highlights Washington Monument World War II Memorial Lincoln, Vietnam and Korean Memorials Jefferson, FDR and MLK Memorials White House (photo stop) Arlington National Cemetery with Wreath Laying Ceremony Iwo Jima Memorial Smithsonian Museums on the National Mall. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts rooftop United States Capitol Building tour Library of Congress (photo stop) Supreme Court lecture and tour (photo stop if in session or closed) United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Pentagon Memorial 2 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners 2 Nights at hotel Hotel Security

What’s Included in the Tour? All Meals in Destination (as per the itinerary) Hotel Stay plus Overnight Security Admissions to Scheduled Activities Round-Trip Transportation in Deluxe Motor Coach All tips and gratuities Guided Sightseeing

The Tour Cost Total Price: $435.00 Student Quad Occupancy Payment Schedule: Sep 28, 2018………….…$75.00 Oct 30, 2018………….....$75.00 Nov 30, 2018………….…$75.00 Dec 31, 2018……….……$50.00 Jan 18, 2019……………$160.00 Refund Guarantee Protection: $36.00

With RGP, you can cancel your child’s tour at any time, for any reason, and every penny spent on trip payments will be returned to you. Right up until the moment a tour departs, you are guaranteed a 100% refund on all payments — including any nonrefundable deposits (minus the cost of RGP). Cost: $36.00 Deadline to sign up: 10/30/2018

How to Register 1. 2. 3. Visit portal.brightsparktravel.com Choose the window titled “Register for a tour”. 2. 3. Create a new profile by entering a Parent/Guardian email address. Click GET STARTED to continue.

All fields with * are required. How to Register All fields with * are required. 4. Enter Parent/Guardian information. Click CREATE ACCOUNT to continue. 5. Register for your participant’s class trip by using the 7 character portal code you were given by your trip organizer. Click OK to continue.

How to Register REGISTER MYSELF will only appear if your trip allows adults to attend the trip. 6. Click REGISTER MY CHILD to register for the class trip. All fields with * are required. Passport information only required for international trips. 7. Enter student personal information: Name, Date of Birth, Address, Emergency Contacts, Allergies, etc. Click NEXT to continue.

Don’t forget to select RGP! How to Register 8. Select the options you would like to include in your child’s trip price: room upgrades (if available), optional RGP trip protection, etc. Click NEXT to continue. Don’t forget to select RGP! If you choose not to enroll in AutoPay, you can register later if you change your mind. 9. Here you will review the trip price and select a trip deposit and payment plan. Click NEXT to continue.

How to Register 10. Enter payment information through Moneris online payment system. Click PROCESS TRANSACTION to continue.

How to Register 11. We’ve now received your participant’s registration! Here you have a summary of your student’s registration details, overview of both your most recent and upcoming payments, and payment schedule. Note the Participant Code that identifies your child with this trip.

How to Register 12. The next time you login, this is what you will see. At the top, you’ll see info and updates from your group leader regarding your trip. Notice your student’s participant details, this is where you can go in and edit any personal information that has changed. You are also able to complete additional participants’ registrations from this page. If you did not opt in for auto payments initially, you can always go into the payment details and set it up.

Frequently Asked Questions What are my options for paying for a tour? There are three options for paying for your tour: AutoPay Payment Plan, Payment in Full Plan, and Manual Payment Plan. Payments can be made by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, money order or personal checks. What is not included in the tour costs? Airline baggage fees and RGP are not included in tour costs. For international tours, Travel Guard medical insurance is not included but can be purchased for an additional cost. If I sign up for RGP and need to cancel, how and when will my refund be received? You will receive your payment within six weeks of your cancellation if you paid through our online portal. Refunds will be issued in the same manner with which payments are received. If you did not pay through the portal but rather paid your school, please reach out to your group leader for more information regarding cancellations and refunds. If there is an emergency and I need to speak with my child, how can I contact them? You will be able to contact your child on their cell phone or your group leader’s cell phone. If you are unable to reach either of these contacts, call Brightspark Travel’s 24-hour hotline at 800-962-0060.

Check us out on social media! Contact Brightspark 1-877-545-0070 customersupport@brightsparktravel.com Brightspark Travel 8750 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Suite 450E Chicago, IL 60631 brightsparktravel.com /brightsparktravel Check us out on social media! @brightsparktravel @brightsparktour